Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Robert J Osper

Robert J Osper

March 7, 2009

Robert J. Osper, 76, of Boylston, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7th 2009 in his home. Robert is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia (Curran) Osper; three daughters, Marion Young and her husband Michael of Sturbridge, Joanne Hilyard and her husband Jeffery of Worcester, Becky Adams and her husband George of Boylston; a brother, Jack Osper of Spencer;...

John E Perron

John E Perron

March 7, 2009

John E. Perron, (Jack) 41, died Saturday March 7, 2009 at UMass surrounded by his family. He leaves his long time companion Ann Tremblay of Auburn and his parents Donald and Patricia (Bergstrom) Perron of Shrewsbury; brothers; Donald F. Perron and his wife Janine of Shrewsbury, and David Perron of Lincoln MA and sisters; Deborah Grady, Kelly Marcimo and her...

Edith B McKeon

Edith B McKeon

March 4, 2009

Edith B. (Carlson) McKeon, 83, of Worcester passed away Wednesday, March 4th 2009 surrounded by her family. Edith's husband, Bernard F. McKeon passed away in 1978. She is survived by a brother, William A. Carlson of Pomona, California; a sister, Judith A. Carlson of Santa Monica, California; seven step-children Bernard McKeon, Jr. of Auburn, and Daniel McKeon of Winchendon; Carol...

Kenneth C Tracy

Kenneth C Tracy

March 4, 2009

Kenneth "KC" Tracy, 58, formerly of Rutland, passed away Wednesday, March 4th 2009 after a long illness. KC is survived by his three children, Kenneth C. Tracy Jr. and his wife Edris, William M. Tracy and his wife Antoinette, Christine M. Anderson and her husband Todd; his former wife Linda (Tracy) Vuona all of Rutland; his mother, Emily (Plummer) Newton,...

Annette Collaro

Annette Collaro

March 3, 2009

Annette (Fasano) Collaro, 72, of Shrewsbury died peacefully Tuesday March 3, 2009 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Andrew Collaro Jr. three daughters Cathy Kalagher of Shrewsbury, Sharon Collaro of Worcester, and Cherylann Collaro of Shrewsbury, four grandchildren; Jamie, Mellissa, Courtney, and Anthony, and two great...

Virginia Vig Pepi

Virginia Vig Pepi

March 3, 2009

Virginia M. "Vig" (Kirby) Pepi, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 3rd 2009 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Virginia is survived by her devoted husband and partner of 60 years, Robert J. Pepi; A. beloved son, Robert P. Pepi and his wife Carol of Franklin; two cherished granddaughters, Chelsea and Lauren; a brother, Joseph Kirby of...

Ronald J Hebert

Ronald J Hebert

March 2, 2009

Ronald J. Hebert 58, former President of Hebert Candies, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, March 2nd 2009. Ron leaves his devoted daughter, Tracie Hebert Boyd, her husband Geoffrey, cherished grandchildren, Eve and Jackson Boyd all of Sturbridge, and his former wife, Jeannie (Mastrogiovanni) Hebert of Shrewsbury with whom he remained good friends. He is survived...

Lorraine M Farrell

Lorraine M Farrell

March 2, 2009

Lorraine M. (Oleski) Farrell, 71, of Worcester, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 unexpectedly in her home. Her husband, Matthew W. Farrell passed away in 1987. Lorraine is survived by her three sons, Dwaine Farrell of Honolulu, HI, Michael J. Farrell and his wife Linda of Worcester and David M. Farrell and his fiancé Irene Lactot of RI; three daughters,...

Mary B. Germain

Mary B. Germain

February 28, 2009

Mary B. (Masterson) Germain, 92, of Preston Street in Worcester, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009, in her home, with her family by her side. Her husband, Louie Germain, predeceased her in 1985. Mary is survived by two daughters, Helen M. Armendo, with whom she lived and Theresa Kuchnicki of Worcester; five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Her...

Ferris Salem Jr

Ferris Salem Jr

February 28, 2009

Ferris Salem Jr.50 of Worcester died unexpectedly Saturday February 28, 2009 at his Mothers home in Worcester. Ferris is survived by his loving family: his mother Dorothy (Grandmaison) Salem, two brothers John Salem of Worcester, and William Salem and his wife Rebecca of Auburn, six sisters Mary Kerbel and her husband Charles of Upton, Joann Lundin, Carol Morrissey, Barbara Sprino...

Mary T. Mangini

Mary T. Mangini

February 26, 2009

Mary T. (Miglionico) Mangini, 87, of Squantum Street in Worcester, passed away, Thursday, February 26, 2009, in her home, with her daughters by her side. Her husband, Angelo J. Mangini, pre-deceased her in 1984. Mary is survived by three daughters, Linda M. Mangini and her husband Ronald Cyr, with whom she lived, Dr. Nancy J. Mangini and Dr. Brian Kennedy...

Helen F. Juskavitch

Helen F. Juskavitch

February 26, 2009

Helen F. (LaConte) Juskavitch, 94, of Holden formerly of Worcester died peacefully Thursday February 26, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family.Her husband Steven J. Juskavitch died in 1967. Helen is survived by her loving daughter Joyce F. Curran of Holden with whom she lived, three sisters; Anne Brooks of Auburn, Dorothy Butler of Holden, Lucy Orton of Oregon,...

Liberto Al Spaziante

Liberto Al Spaziante

February 24, 2009

Liberto "Al" Spaziante, 70, formerly of Worcester passed away Tuesday, February 24th 2009, surrounded by his family. Al's wife of 36 years Theresa J. (Lupien) Spaziante passed away in 1995. He is survived by his devoted son, Paul A. Spaziante and his wife Teresa Benoit of Northboro; a brother, Frank Spaziante, Jr. of Auburn; two sisters, Elena Ganem of Methuen...

Domenic Cappoli

Domenic Cappoli

February 24, 2009

Domenic Cappoli, 55, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, February 24th 2009 in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester; his mother was the late Marie F. (Reilly) Cappoli. Domenic was a Vietnam War, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has lived here all his life. Domenic is survived by his father, George Cappoli, here...

George R. Spadea

George R. Spadea

February 24, 2009

George R. Spadea, 84, formerly of Oxford, passed away, Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Beaumont of Northbridge. His loving wife, Ida (Vinzi) Spadea, passed away in 1999. George is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Spadea of Oxford; a son, Gregory Spadea of Brookfield; a brother, John Spadea, Jr.; two sisters, Margaret Galipeau and her husband George and Mary Spadea; a...

Edward Joseph Brosnihan

Edward Joseph Brosnihan

February 24, 2009

Edward J. Brosnihan, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. He was the loving son of Ann Marie (Fleming) Brosnihan and the late, Timothy R. Brosnihan. He leaves two brothers, Kevin and his wife Linda of Boylston, and Timothy and his wife Ruth, their children, Anita and Timmy, all of Hollywood, Maryland; two sisters, Bonnie Minor and her husband Richard,...

Barbara R Rising

Barbara R Rising

February 23, 2009

Barbara R. (Costello) Rising, 86, of Worcester, passed away Monday, February 23rd 2009, surrounded by her family. Barbara's husband of 50 years Paul W. Rising passed away in 2000. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Margaret E. Rising of Wheelwright; Katharine A. Olen and her husband Stephen of Worcester; an adored sister, June Liberty of Shrewsbury; seven cherished grandchildren,...

Paul Savastano

Paul Savastano

February 20, 2009

Paul Savastano, 87, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, passed away, peacefully, Friday, February 20, 2009, in The Meadows of Leicester. Paul is survived by his wife and best friend, Anna (Titta) Savastano; a son, Paul J. Savastano of Worcester; a daughter, Joyce Barbale and her husband John N. Barbale, Jr. of Auburn; three grandchildren, Paul T. Savastano and...

Francis J. Turo

Francis J. Turo

February 19, 2009

Francis J. "Franny" Turo, 62, of Shrewsbury, long time owner of Leo's Ristorante died peacefully but unexpectedly Thursday February 19, 2009 at home. He is survived by his loving family; his wife of 39 years Rosemary (Nygard) Turo, a son Christopher J. Turo and his wife Gillian of Worcester, a daughter Lee M. Hanson and her husband Andrew of Shrewsbury...

Leo Dionne

Leo Dionne

February 19, 2009

Leo Dionne, 87, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 in St. Francis Home. His wife Brunetta (Chirchignio) passed away in February, 1971. He leaves his son, John LeBeau Dionne and his wife Janet of Worcester, with whom he made his home; his stepchildren, Barbara Carbonneau, Frank LeBeau, George LeBeau and Beverly Maple; a sister Irene Wentworth of South...

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